Subtract 28/3 from 49/36
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 9 1/3
49/36 - 28/3 is -287/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
49/36 = 49 × 1/36 × 1 = 49/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
28/3 = 28 × 12/3 × 12 = 336/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/36 - 336/36 = 49 - 336/36 = -287/36
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